adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He certainly was a good deal out of sorts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
AdvantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
Boxall
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From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He certainly was a good deal out of sorts.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
Dr
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From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He certainly was a good deal out of sorts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
HearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
Scatcherd
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From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
Thorne
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From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
tremens
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From this reading He had had more than one attack of delirium tremens since his father's death, and had almost been at death's door.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twice he had gone up to London to visit him; twice he had begged him to go down into the country and place himself under his mother's care.
ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Nothing had been said about this by Dr Thorne at Boxall Hill; but he was by no means ignorant of his ward's state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage Sir Louis Scatcherd had told his mother that he was rather out of sorts, and when he reached Boxall Hill it certainly did not appear that he had given any exaggerated statement of his own maladies.
